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Summer is here, and in Havana, everyone\u2019s got the urge to eat out, have fun with the family, and discover new places. Also during this time of year, more foreign visitors are in town, eager to explore the country\u2019s dining options. OnCuba would like to suggest five places that you shouldn\u2019t miss this summer. While they are all different, they share one thing in common: they are all very popular.<\/p>\n

Casa Abel<\/h3>\n
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Just a few feet from Havana\u2019s Malec\u00f3n, the Restaurant-Cigar Bar Casa Abel welcomes a select public, disposed to enjoying the exquisite pleasure of combining sophisticated dishes with excellent cigars. Owned by Abel Exp\u00f3sito, who received the honorary title of Habano Man (1999), the restaurant boasts a menu featuring many creations related to the world of cigars. The chef\u2019s specialty is Pollo Casa Abel\u2014chicken marinated for 24 hours in aromatic herbs and Havana Club A\u00f1ejo rum, and then steam broiled with beer. This is a place where a taste for excellent cuisine and a gourmet passion for the best cigars in the world come together.<\/p>\n

La Bien Pag\u00e1<\/h3>\n
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Without question, the best sandwiches in Havana are to be had at La Bien Pag\u00e1, a popular sandwich shop that first opened a few feet from the centrally-located Obispo street. Today it has two locations; the newest one is on Calle 23, between 24 and 26 streets in Vedado. With a range of prices, ingredients, formats and even styles, these succulent sandwiches are a real favorite. The menu is diverse and pleasing to even the most demanding customer, because it\u2019s fast and delicious food. The establishment\u2019s d\u00e9cor, very cheery and colorful, reaffirms a culinary experience where you feel like you\u2019ve never had such a great deal.<\/p>\n

KingBar<\/h3>\n
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At KingBar, the only king is the client. This establishment was designed to make an impact, captivate, and above all, to have fun.\u00a0 The cuisine is stylized Cuban, fused with international dishes, especially grilled and charbroiled. The restaurant\u2019s guiding concept is that customers create their own dishes based on its different offers. It also features diverse musical programming and artwork-laden d\u00e9cor. Bohemian, urbane and cosmopolitan\u2014that\u2019s the KingBar, a fiesta of flavors. But the King is more than a bar; it is esthetic enjoyment, an amalgam of textures and aromas. It\u2019s become a social phenomenon. Everybody\u2019s talking about it\u2014 it\u2019s become famous in a very short time, and for good reason\u2026<\/p>\n

Ideas Bar-Restaurant<\/h3>\n

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Enjoying art as you eat and sharing that pleasure: a notion that led to the creation of a restaurant called Ideas. The walls of this stylishly decorated eclectic old mansion in the Vedado neighborhood hold various works of art that conspire in favor of the diner enjoying a unique gastronomical experience. The menu features exotic confections, presented according to the high standards of contemporary international cuisine: ceviche, or lamb in mushroom and fruit sauce, as well as a range of Peruvian dishes. From the terrace, one can enjoy a beautiful view. Stylized international and haute cuisine is the specialty here, where good ideas are always born.<\/p>\n

Melen Club<\/h3>\n
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The Melen Club, with its evocative d\u00e9cor and meticulous service, is an ideal place for any occasion: romantic dinners, executive lunches, weddings, birthdays, theme parties, events and celebrations. Specializing in cuisine that fuses Mediterranean and Japanese, its intimate, very cozy setting is perfect for trying out its diverse menu of cocktails and its many dishes, featuring more than 10 types of sauces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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